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Question Period, exchange by exchange

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1. deflected
   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer sidesteps the specific allegations of espionage and national interest by restating general fundraising rules and attacking the opposition.The Liberal Party has had a considerable record of following the fundraising rules, something that her party cannot say.
2. deflected
   EthicsRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids addressing the ethical guidelines violation claim by generalizing that all parties hold fundraisers and criticizing the prior government.Every single party in this House does exactly the same thing.
3. partly answered
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). substantive question.The answer addresses the broader issue of child sexual assault and government review but does not directly respond to the Prime Minister's comments or their impact on victims.Child sexual assault is incredibly serious, and our government will take every step that we can in order to protect children
4. deflected
   JusticeRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer discusses a general review of mandatory minimums without addressing the specific question about eliminating sentences for sexual assault of minors.we are conducting a broad review of the criminal justice system, including sentencing reform, including a comprehensive review of the mandatory minimum penalties
5. partly answered
   Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipRona Ambrose (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). substantive question.The answer acknowledges the commitment and regional efforts but does not directly address expanding beyond the 50 targeted individuals.we will certainly honour our commitment, and my department is working very hard to devise a plan to bring in those who have suffered from the atrocities of Daesh
6. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer emphasizes disclosure rules and legal compliance without addressing specific decisions like infrastructure sales or fighter jet sourcing.the complete disclosure of all of the donations that are received by every political party, and stringent limits with respect to the maximum personal donations that can be made, ensure that there is no conflict of interest.
7. deflected
   EthicsThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). substantive question.The answer begins to address the foundation's independence but is cut off and avoids engaging the core claim about following rules.The member knows very well that the Pierre Elliott Trudeau foundation is an independent charitable organization with no political affiliation.
8. partly answered
   Natural ResourcesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer explains the new review process but does not address the perceived betrayal of British Columbians or the campaign promise directly.we announced in January a new set of interim principles that would govern those projects that were currently under review.
9. deflected
   Natural ResourcesThomas Mulcair (NDP) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer promotes own approach without addressing whether the process is identical or ecosystems better protected.our approach is based on science and facts.
10. misdirected
    EthicsDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer avoids the donation question by attacking the opposition and suggesting they call a Conservative MP's father.If they need a lesson on how independent charities and donations work, perhaps they should ask the member for Chilliwack—Hope to call his father.
11. deflected
    EthicsDenis Lebel (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer claims no laws broken and no conflict without addressing the distinction between state affairs and party fundraising.There are many ways in which other jurisdictions raise money.
12. misdirected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer shifts to praising Canadian donors and blaming prior government instead of addressing the Prime Minister's own ethical guidelines.the process for approval of this was in 2012 under the previous government.
13. deflected
    EthicsMr. Blaine Calkins (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer insists rules are followed but evades the question of meeting the Prime Minister's self-set ethical standards.When one is following the laws, there cannot be a conflict of interest.
14. deflected
    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Liberal). loaded question.Answer defends legality and openness while dismissing the question about selling access to specific donors.The law is important to recognize here, because, in fact, the Liberal Party has been following the law.
15. misdirected
    EthicsCandice Bergen (Conservative) asked Dominic LeBlanc (Liberal). loaded question.Answer calls the question a fishing trip and attacks past Conservative actions instead of addressing ethical guidelines.one thing we did not do is leave fundraising events in leg irons in a sheriff's van
16. answered
    InfrastructureMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly addresses the infrastructure bank by stating its limited role and broad support.Only 8% of that infrastructure will be delivered through the bank.
17. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Rachel Blaney (NDP) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). substantive question.Answer promotes budget spending but ignores privatization, P3s, tolls and user fees raised in the question.We are investing $180 billion of public money into public infrastructure to help communities build public transit, more affordable housing, recreational and cultural facilities, as well as to invest into green infrastructure to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions, and to make our communities more resilient and sustainable.
18. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Judy Foote (Liberal). substantive question.Answer discusses competition and jobs but provides no cost figure or response to aerospace job losses.We are going to make sure that we have a robust, transparent competition that will ensure that Canadians will get jobs from coast to coast to coast, as a result of our determination to do what is right for the men and women in our military.
19. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Conservative) asked Harjit S. Sajjan (Liberal). substantive question.Answer justifies the purchase on capability grounds but avoids any cost estimate for the interim fleet.We are going to be investing in the Canadian Armed Forces. That is why we are going to have an interim fleet of new aircraft to fill this gap, making sure we can meet all our obligations to NORAD, NATO, and any unforeseen situations.
20. deflected
    National DefenceMr. James Bezan (Conservative) asked Judy Foote (Liberal). substantive question.Answer repeats the capability-gap justification and competition pledge without addressing the call to reverse the sole-source decision.there is an obligation of government to make sure that the men and women have the equipment they need to do the job expected of them.
21. deflected
    National DefenceMr. Alupa Clarke (Conservative) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). substantive question.Answer highlights future job creation via ITB but does not address the loss of existing JSF-related jobs in Manitoba and elsewhere.our number one priority is to create good, quality jobs in Canada, and through this initiative, we are going to use the industrial technological benefit initiative to maximize opportunities for Canadian businesses.
22. deflected
    PensionsMr. Scott Duvall (NDP) asked Bill Morneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer praises CPP enhancement for women but gives no yes-or-no response on supporting the amendment to fix the flaw.We know that improves outcomes for Canadians, all Canadians in future, around Canada pension plan opportunities.
23. answered
    Status of WomenMs. Sheila Malcolmson (NDP) asked Patty Hajdu (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly shares disgust at misogyny and commits to a federal strategy addressing violence against women in politics.I share the member's disgust at the misogyny that women in politics, in fact in public spheres, receive every single day in the cyber-world, but in the real world as well.
24. answered
    JusticeRob Nicholson (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.Answer directly addresses the mandatory-minimum review and explains the rationale for sentencing reform.The Prime Minister has instructed me to do a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system, including sentencing reform.
25. deflected
    JusticeMr. Michael Cooper (Conservative) asked Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal). loaded question.The answer avoids the yes/no demand by pivoting to a general review of sentencing.I am committed to standing up and following-through with the mandate that the Prime Minister gave me to do a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system, including sentencing reform.
26. deflected
    InfrastructureMs. Dianne L. Watts (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer lists unrelated projects instead of addressing the infrastructure bank or rural exclusion.There are water and wastewater upgrades for Red Deer, Alberta; upgrades to the town of Lanigan water in Saskatchewan; wastewater treatment upgrades for Selkirk and Gimli in Manitoba
27. deflected
    InfrastructureMr. Alain Rayes (Conservative) asked Amarjeet Sohi (Liberal). loaded question.The answer repeats general spending figures while ignoring the bank and small-municipality admission.We have approved more than 980 projects with a combined investment of $12 billion.
28. misdirected
    Quebec BridgeMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Jean-Yves Duclos (Liberal). substantive question.The answer changes the subject to vague collaboration instead of the bridge or bank funding.People are talking to one another, they are working together, and sharing information that is essential for collaboration and important to everyone.
29. misdirected
    InfrastructureMs. Niki Ashton (NDP) asked Navdeep Bains (Liberal). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner's reluctance rather than addressing the port reopening or billionaire concerns.When this issue came to fruition, I reached out to her and her office and she was very reluctant to get involved.
30. deflected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer emphasizes process predictability without committing to advancing the stalled projects.What they share is that there is predictability, there is a timeline, and there is a process, none of which was the case when we took power.
31. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMr. Mark Strahl (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). loaded question.The answer counters by attacking the previous government's record instead of responding to current project delays.How many kilometres of pipeline did his government build to export markets? The answer is zero.
32. misdirected
    Natural ResourcesMrs. Cathy McLeod (Conservative) asked Jim Carr (Liberal). substantive question.The answer blames the prior government for insufficient consultation rather than addressing new consultations or the court order.if those members really want to refer to what the Federal Court of Appeal said in the northern gateway case, it said that the Harper government had insufficiently consulted indigenous peoples.
33. partly answered
    The EnvironmentEd Fast (Conservative) asked Catherine McKenna (Liberal). loaded question.Answer highlights health benefits and win-win for ratepayers but sidesteps cost and Ontario comparison accusations.We will be working with all of the provinces and territories to ensure we have a win-win solution for ratepayers, workers, and for the economy.
34. answered
    Air TransportationMs. Ruth Ellen Brosseau (NDP) asked Marc Garneau (Liberal). substantive question.Answer directly explains the consultation order and states no decision has been made on the project.As for Mascouche and Saint-Cuthbert, I issued a ministerial order to force the developers in each case to hold consultations.
35. partly answered
    Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipMrs. Shannon Stubbs (Conservative) asked John McCallum (Liberal). loaded question.Answer justifies the closure with efficiency and job claims but ignores the accusation of attacking constituents.There will be a net addition of jobs in Alberta.